I wasn’t aware this was actually a thing until a friend pointed me at this thread. I rode John Hamilton’s Snowdon, Lleyn and Lakes 400km Perm last month and his Enter the Dragon 300km Perm on Saturday just gone so could potentially be halfway there. I’m also down to ride Brevet Cymru and Bryan Chapman Memorial later this year. Game on!

Regarding the SR Cymru award requirements: - Yes, I am still the holder and distributor of this award.It was to be taken over by AUK Management but that seems to have been forgotten.So, the following detail is still relevant until I am relieved of the task!

The SR Cymru is still the same as the regular SR with which you will be familiar and DIYs therefore qualify.The only additional requirement is that the rides you nominate must run 75% within Wales or, failing that the total ascent must be 75% in Wales.

Without the 75% Welsh element there would be little point going for the SR Cymru!

The list of qualifying Welsh rides continues to be developed, but currently is as follows: -

As can be noted, we are pretty limited on choice of rides in the 300 category and not exactly flush in the 400 and 600Km categories.The Offa's Dyke 600 does not qualify on distance or ascent criteria within Wales. Neither does the Kiddermister Killer or the Elenith, sorry.

If anyone knows of other audaxes which would qualify or of any above which do not, then I would be pleased to learn of them.

I have received but one application to date so if there are others who believe they have earned the SR Cymru award then please let me know with an email to rossjeal@gladestry.com

Presently I am rather snowed under with the Welsh Festival of Cycling, the Gladestry Audax Weekend and riding the Wednesday Peaks so don't expect to get a response, especially where a decision is needed much before September!

Regards,Ross Jeal

All of the Cambrian Series permanents would fit this category. There are a couple that just about stray into England, but not for any significant hills.

[1] A event resurrected only just for last year see https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=103541.0 - but where's my Free T-Shirt!! I seem to remember something was mentioned on Facebook...[2] By my calculations this is over 80% is in Wales and certainly all the hills are. I've not noticed this mentioned up thread and should be added to the list.

whosatthewheel

200 The Cambrian from Leominster (I've looked at the route and it should be > 75% in Wales)300 Peregrine Mountain Roads from Monmouth .. it's not published yet, but there is life in the organiser tool, so I am hopeful this will happen400 Brevet Cymru600 BCM

Incidentally it will also be an AAASR, so two pigeons with one stone...